Hong Kong to release first 5-year plan in Q3 2026 to align with Beijing

Hong Kong plans to publish its first-ever strategic five-year blueprint in the third quarter of 2026, Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse Siu-wa announced on Monday. The government has launched a two-month public consultation to gather input on the document, which Tse described as a high-level guiding strategy for the city's development over the next five years. The plan aims to better align Hong Kong with national development priorities, particularly Beijing's 15th five-year plan covering 2026-2030.

The blueprint focuses on accelerating innovation and technology centers and the Northern Metropolis mega-infrastructure project in the New Territories. Tse stressed that the five-year plan complements rather than replaces Hong Kong's annual budget and policy address, and rejected concerns that it signals a shift toward a planned economy. She emphasized that the 'one country, two systems' principle ensures Hong Kong's free market remains intact, with the plan simply providing macro-policy direction for clearer and steadier market development.